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Ceasefire Under Pressure After Missile Exchange
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- Ceasefire Under Pressure After Missile Exchange
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- 0:55
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- 5 days ago
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- The US-Iran ceasefire has come under significant pressure this weekend. US forces intercepted missiles and drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran responded by firing missiles at US Army bases.
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- Elon Musk’s Wealth Could Top $1 Trillion
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire when SpaceX launches on the stock market next week. At that level of wealth, he could spend $1 million every hour, every day, for more than a century before running out of money.
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- Endangered Red Pandas Arrive In Taiwan In Rare Exchange With China
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- 0:10
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Two endangered Red Pandas have arrived at Taipei City Zoo from Shanghai, marking the first cross-Strait zoo exchange between Taiwan and China in more than a decade.
The pair will join the zoo's existing Red Panda group to help diversify the species' gene pool.
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- Grace Lynch’s family march for enforcement of Grace’s Law
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The family of Grace Lynch led a march in Dublin City Centre today calling for the enforcement of Grace's Law, almost six months after their daughter's death.
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- Kuwait Warns Of "Dangerous Escalation" After Iranian Attacks
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Kuwait has condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks, saying they were a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty and marked a "dangerous escalation" in tensions.
The launches came hours after US strikes on Iranian military sites.
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- Female-Only Gym Owner Jailed Over Assault On Former Girlfriend
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- A personal trainer who owned a female-only gym has been jailed for more than two years for assaulting his former girlfriend.
The judge said John Peters was still trying to minimise his offending despite pleading guilty to the attacks on Rianna Moore.
Speaking after the case, Moore encouraged others experiencing violence to come forward.
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- Is the EV scrappage plan the right approach?
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- 🗣️ “This is only going to distort the market.”
People driving older petrol and diesel cars could receive up to €8,500 towards a new electric vehicle under a proposed scrappage scheme.
But critics say the focus should be on building out charging infrastructure.
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- At Least Nine Killed In Separate Israeli Strikes Across Gaza
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least nine Palestinians overnight, according to local hospitals, in at least four separate strikes across Gaza City.
Shifa Hospital says the victims include two women and two children.
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- Ireland's Disability Services Under Pressure - Can The New SNA Plan Deliver?
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- 18:56
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The Government missed its own targets on Assessments of Needs. Will a new SNA workforce plan improve services?
Guest Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:
Paul McAuliffe TD, Fianna Fáil
David Cullinane, Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson
Niamh Griffin, Health Correspondent, Irish Examiner
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- Nerves, Relief And Summer Plans As Exams Get Underway
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- 🗣️ "I think that's the best exam of my life... I got in there and just entered flow state."
Students at Coláiste Éamann Rís in Cork spoke about the nerves of exam day, their reaction to English Paper 1 and their plans for the summer and beyond.
More than 146,000 students across the country began the Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams today, a record number of candidates sitting the State examinations.
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- Knife Crime Fears Rise As Expert Points To Deprivation And Grooming
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Concerns over knife crime in Dublin have grown after two separate attacks this weekend, raising questions about safety in the capital and wider social pressures.
Criminologist Trina O’Connor says some young people see carrying a blade as a “safe option”, pointing to deprivation and grooming into criminality.
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- Motorists Offered Up To €8,500 To Switch To Electric Cars
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Motorists could receive up to €8,500 to switch to an electric vehicle under a new €10m Government scrappage scheme.
The plan would offer €5,000 to drivers who scrap petrol or diesel cars more than 13 years old.
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- Is Dublin Becoming Less Safe?
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- 18:56
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Concerns over knife crime and safety in Dublin following two separate attacks over the weekend. Is the city becoming less safe?
Guest Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:
Neale Richmond TD, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP, Labour
Trina O'Connor, Criminologist
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- Man Jailed For Life For Murder Of His Mother In Cavan
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Danny Heyneman has been jailed for life for the murder of his mother, Annie Heyneman, at their family home in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, in January 2025.
The 33-year-old will begin serving the life sentence after completing a six-year prison term imposed for the attempted murder of his father, Henk Heyneman, on the same night.
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- Four Injured After Bear Enters Factory In Japan Attack
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- Four people have been injured in the latest in a growing number of bear attacks in Japan.
Security camera footage from Fukushima Steel Works shows a black bear chasing an employee, throwing him to the ground, and then injuring three others after entering the factory.
Japan’s Environment Ministry says 20 people were killed in more than 240 bear attacks last year, both record highs, with experts linking the rise to human depopulation in rural areas.
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- Busy Bank Holiday Weekend at Shannon Airport
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Tens of thousands of passengers from Europe and the US travelled through Shannon Airport this weekend, ahead of an expected bumper summer season.
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- Backlash Against AI Grows Stronger
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- From protests at home to college campuses across the US and even the halls of the Vatican, there are signs the backlash against artificial intelligence is growing stronger. Tech unions here are warning of the growing risk of job displacement.
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- Iran Suspends US Talks Over Lebanon Strikes
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Iran has suspended talks with the US over Israel’s strikes on Lebanon, according to Iranian state media. It comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes on Beirut, calling them a response to “ongoing violations of the ceasefire by Hezbollah”. Israel has expanded its offensive in Lebanon, with evacuation orders covering around 15% of the country.
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- Man Dies After Assault in Dublin City Centre
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- A 21-year-old man has died following an assault in Dublin City Centre. Gardaí responded to the incident on Clarendon Street, close to Grafton Street, in the early hours of this morning.
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- Marilyn Monroe Remembered on 100th Birthday
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe is being remembered today on what would have been her 100th birthday. In Palm Springs, California, 1,037 people dressed as her, setting a new world record and surpassing the previous record of 254. The crowd gathered around the city’s Forever Marilyn statue, with the event helping to raise money for Palm Springs Pride and the LGBTQ+ community.
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- Thousands Descend on Killarney for Bike Fest
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Motorbike enthusiasts from across Ireland and beyond gathered in Killarney this weekend as Bike Fest returned to Co Kerry, showcasing some of the world's most sought-after motorcycles.
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- Dublin Marks 85th Anniversary of North Strand Bombing
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- A ceremony was held in Dublin City Centre today to mark the 85th anniversary of the North Strand bombing. 28 people were killed when the Germans bombed Dublin by mistake during WWII.
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- Israel Says It Has Captured Strategic Castle in Lebanon
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Israel says it has captured a strategic castle in southern Lebanon as it pushes further into the country than it has in over 26 years.
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- Almost 800 Arrested After PSG Clashes
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Almost 800 people have been arrested across France after clashes broke out following PSG’s Champions League win.
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- WHO Chief Visits Ebola-Affected Region in Congo
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- The director-general of the World Health Organization has visited the region in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the first Ebola cases were reported. Cases have now passed 1,000, with more than 230 deaths. The WHO says the situation is evolving rapidly, with rising case numbers, geographic spread and cross-border transmission. People are being urged to seek treatment and practise safe burials.
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- Meteor Causes Loud Booms in US
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- 0:12
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- A meteor has caused two loud booms that shook buildings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The noise led people to phone police to report an explosion, but experts say it was caused by a meteor around three feet wide entering the atmosphere near the New Hampshire border with Massachusetts. Some people reported seeing a fireball in the sky.
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- Search Resumes for Missing Villagers in Laos Cave
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Rescuers will return to a cave in Laos today to resume the search for two villagers who are still missing. Five other men were pulled out alive after ten days and are receiving medical treatment, but are said to be doing well. Crews had pumped water from the cave after torrential rain caused flash flooding, trapping the group while they were illegally mining for gold.
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- Clashes Break Out After PSG Champions League Win
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- More than 400 people have been arrested across France after clashes broke out following PSG’s Champions League win. In Paris, 7 police officers were injured, shops and businesses were vandalised, fires were reported and a group tried to storm a police station.
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- Ebola Cases Near 1,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
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- Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo are nearing 1,000, with at least 220 deaths reported.
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- National Creativity Day Marked in Limerick
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- It’s National Creativity Day today, and thousands have attended the launch of a special graduation show for young artists in Limerick. The LSAD show is recognised as one of the finest in Europe.
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- U.S. Ready to Restart Iran Strikes if Deal Falls Through
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The U.S. says it is ready to restart strikes against Iran if a peace deal falls through. Donald Trump has met officials in the White House Situation Room, but has yet to sign off on an agreement.
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- Dublin Airport Set for Busiest Day Ever
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Dublin Airport is on track to record its busiest day ever tomorrow, as tens of thousands of passengers prepare to take to the skies.
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- Over Half a Million Expected to Travel Through Airport
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- The daa says over half a million people are expected to use the airport between now and Monday, as ports and airports see large numbers of passengers for the June Bank Holiday weekend. Gardaí are also targeting intoxicated and distracted drivers as part of their road safety campaign, with 69 people killed on Irish roads so far this year.
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- Bray Head Fire Continues to Smoulder
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Gorse fires around Bray Head in Co Wicklow are continuing to smoulder and reignite following a large fire on the summit yesterday. Fire crews are attending the scene as damping down operations continue. The public is being advised to avoid the area and not put themselves in danger.
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- 📺 Week in Review, 5pm on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media One
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Coming up on Week In Review with Hannah Murphy:
🥵 Record-breaking heat.
✉️ Threatening email sent to 20 schools in Co Carlow.
📰 Plus, the stories you may have missed .
📺 Week in Review, 5pm on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media One.
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- Listowel Writers’ Week Celebrates 55 Years Of Storytelling
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- 📚 Listowel Writers’ Week is underway in Co Kerry.
Now in its 55th year, the festival celebrates literature, poetry and the spoken word in a town that has produced some of Ireland’s most celebrated writers.
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- Terrifying Rollercoaster Breakdown Leaves Students Hanging Mid-Air
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 13 days ago
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- Eight students have been rescued after a rollercoaster malfunction left them stranded high above a near-vertical drop at a Texas amusement park.
Firefighters climbed the ride in darkness, freeing passengers one by one after an ordeal lasting more than three hours.
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- 🚀 A Blue Origin rocket has exploded during a test on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- 🚀 A Blue Origin rocket has exploded during a test on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, recently secured a NASA contract for the first of three planned lunar missions.
No injuries have been reported.
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- The Corrs Honoured With New Hometown Mural In Dundalk.
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- The Corrs have been honoured in their hometown of Dundalk with the unveiling of a new mural.
More than 30 years after releasing their debut album Forgiven, Not Forgotten, the family band also hinted they would like to return to Co Louth for a concert.
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- Opposition Condemns Taoiseach's Comments On Homelessness Figures
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Ahead of the latest homelessness figures, the Taoiseach again pointed to the proportion of people from outside Ireland living in emergency accommodation.
Opposition parties hit back, branding the comments a "disgrace" and arguing they distract from the wider issues.
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- Charges Dropped After Viral Traffic Stop Involving Woman With No Right Hand
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- "So you wanna just call this a day?"
The case against a woman born without a right hand - accused of holding a phone in that hand while driving - has been dropped.
In a social media post, Florida woman Kathleen Thomas said it was dismissed due to "lack of evidence".
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- NATO has condemned Russia after a drone struck an apartment block in Romania
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- NATO has condemned Russia after a drone struck an apartment block in Romania, injuring two people and forcing residents to evacuate. The alliance called the incident "reckless".
The drone was part of a wider overnight attack on Ukraine.
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- A new customs fee is being added to items being bought from outside the EU from July 1st
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- A new customs fee is being added to items being bought from outside the EU from July 1st.
The new measure means products under €150 will be hit with a €3 customs fee if they originate from outside the bloc.
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- Temu: Cheap Deals Or Hidden Costs?
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
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- Temu has hit back after being fined €200 million by the European Commission over what Brussels says were illegal and dangerous products sold on the platform.
The online retail giant says it will consider its options.
These people told us what they think.
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- Hundreds Gathered In Dublin City Centre Today To Support The FTD Brothers
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Hundreds gathered in Dublin City Centre today to support the FTD brothers, who completed their 33rd marathon in 33 days. They're rasing funds for dementia research.
Both brothers carry a rare gene that will see them develop dementia as early as their 40s.
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- Parents Share Concerns Over Threatening Email Sent To Carlow Schools
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Parents in Carlow have been speaking of their alarm after several primary schools in the county received a threatening email, which also included a picture of three guns.
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- Electric Ireland Is Increasing Gas And Electricity Prices By 9.5% From July 1
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- Electric Ireland is increasing gas and electricity prices by 9.5% from July 1.
Separately, a new report claims Irish households have already paid €715 million extra on power bills due to fossil fuel dependence and the growth of data centres.
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- Are One-Off Homes “Defacing” Parts Of Rural Ireland?
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- 🗣️ “We all know the parts of Ireland where those one-off houses have defaced the landscape,” says John Lee of the Irish Daily Mail.
He was reacting to plans to make it easier to build one-off rural homes.
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- Ireland’s Housing Crisis Among The “Most Complicated” And “Most Severe” In Europe, Says MEP
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- The Chair of the European Parliament’s Housing Committee says Ireland’s housing crisis is among the “most severe” and “most complicated” in Europe.
She said evictions, institutional investors and the growth of short-term lets are all contributing to the pressure.
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- Government Spent €719,000 On Deportation Flight Carrying 63 People
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 15 days ago
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- The Government spent more than €719,000 chartering a deportation flight to South Africa for 63 people earlier this year.
Documents released to the Public Accounts Committee show over 130 gardaí were also on board, raising multiple questions around cost and security.
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